sailors

noun

plural of sailor
as in mariners
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage

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Recent Examples of sailors A week ago nine Syrian sailors and one Egyptian were lost at sea from a ship that sank when hit by drones in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Eleven sailors are missing following a drone attack on a vessel off the coast of Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian officials, prompting the country’s government to summon the Russian ambassador. — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Five sailors were rescued, while a search for the other 11 crew members continues, Varna district governor Mario Smrkov said. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Rousseau lamented that accounts of these societies came mainly from merchants, sailors, soldiers and missionaries. — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 The commercial tanker had 11 Indian sailors on board when it was hit Sunday, the ministry said. — Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, sailors typically make at little as $1,500 a month. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Once the hallmark of bikers, sailors, and general riff-raff, tattoos have become far more mainstream, decorating the bodies of everyone from teachers to lawyers to world-class surgeons. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 Since the Iran war began in late February, at least 24 sailors have died in attacks on 100 commercial ships in Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, according to the IMO. — Spencer Kimball,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailors
  1. mariners
  2. navigators
  3. seamen
Noun
  • The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.
    — Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mariners
Noun
  • That initiative pairs law enforcement with community navigators and credible messengers to engage at-risk young people and their families.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Celestial navigators who do this will need to account for the growing difference between UTC and UT1 when determining their precise position on Earth.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigators
Noun
  • Made famous by Jewish-style delis in Richmond, Virginia, to satisfy the appetites of local Navy seamen, the Sailor sandwich is a meat-centric indulgence.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Definition of seamen

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“Sailors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailors. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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